As facilitators we empower group members to take the lead in directing the flow of group. Your lived experience and unique lens provides necessary validation and connection with each other. By putting group members in the driver's seat, you can ask each other relevant questions, normalize each other's feelings, and share resources that you've found to be helpful.
We know that making time commitments is hard, however, we also believe that in making the commitment fully, you will receive the most benefit and provide the most support to our community. To that end, we ask you to please:
• Join on time with the intention to stay the whole session.
• Come to the group solo: while sleeping babies are welcome, we would like the group session to be a respite from toddlers, older children, and partners—yours and everyone else’s.
• Concentrate fully on the support group. Please do not make us background to another task. For safety, please do not drive during group--if this is necessary, please turn off your camera so you can keep your eyes on the road.
• Understand that this is a support group, not a happy hour. While social events could be a future offshoot of support group, the support group itself is not a place for drinking.
In support of everyone’s emotional needs, please remember that this is a group for cancer and parenting, which everyone handles differently. To that end, we ask that you please:
• Practice reserving judgement: listen openly, respect intentions, and appreciate the opinions and thoughts of everyone, including those you disagree with.
• Keep issues relating to politics and religion specific to how it is affecting your cancer experience. Please refrain from preaching our pushing your beliefs on anyone else in group.
• Share your thoughts and share the space for others to do the same.